“There was once a word used—-swing. Swing went in one direction, it was linear, and everything had to be played with an obvious pulse and that’s very restrictive. But I use the term ‘rotary perception.’ If you get a mental picture of the beat existing within a circle, you’re more free to improvise. People used to think the notes had to fall on the center of the beats in the bar at intervals like a metronome, with three or four men in the rhythm section accenting the same pulse. That’s like parade music or dance music. But imagine a circle surrounding each beat-each guy can play his notes anywhere in that circle, and it gives him a feeling he has more space. The notes fall anywhere inside the circle, but the original feeling for the beat isn’t changed. If one in the group loses confidence, somebody hits the beat again. The pulse is inside you. When you’re playing with musicians who think this way you can do anything. Anybody can stop and let the others go on. It’s called strolling….”
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A shockingly rare treat, considering we live only a block apart! Nice catching up.<br/><br/> addendum: Too funny, after Mike was lamenting the fact that it’s been ages since any of his photos made Explore, my photo of him goes and makes Explore the next day. Be careful what you wish for Mike! :-)</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/50277786296http://rotaryperception.com/post/50277786296Sun, 12 May 2013 11:55:46 -0700flickr friendsmikeportraiteyesplashchance encounterCanon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/90ec82ac1474c65fb9910564fcb95654/tumblr_mmnsdm5Pd61qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8729264915/" title="The stuff I see out my window" target="_blank">The stuff I see out my window</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Anyone know what kind of car this is?<br/><br/> Of course much more exciting stuff happening a block away at the Convention Centre where they’re currently filming the new RoboCop movie. I’m feeling a deep sense of geek shame that I hadn’t put two and two together with all the notices posted in our building from ‘Omnicorp’ until I overheard a PA tell someone what movie it is they’re filming on my way home last night. Apparently tonight will be rife with the sounds of simulated gunfire and explosions galore!</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/50207329447http://rotaryperception.com/post/50207329447Sat, 11 May 2013 17:08:00 -0700from the balconyhastings streetvancouverthese are the people in my neighbourhoodAdaptallmanual focuslegacy lensvideo shootcanadacarorangeSPTamronbc60-300 f/3.8-5.6coal harbourzoomCanon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6lensblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/660a77aa1dee04129b4d860d29a12ec4/tumblr_mmn14c8B3O1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8727844513/" title="Tear down the Shire!" target="_blank">Tear down the Shire!</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> At long last, an opportunity has arisen to eliminate those sneaky, fat hobbitses from King Edward Drive. <br/><br/> It’s about time that we bulldozed more of these ‘unique’ and ‘charming’ houses in Vancouver. Allowing them to stand is very misleading, encouraging visitors to think that Vancouver has history and soul. With any luck, this proposal from April 1 can now go forward:<br/><br/><a href="http://changingcitybook.com/2013/04/01/587-west-king-edward-avenue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">changingcitybook.com/2013/04/01/587-west-king-edward-avenue/</a><br/><br/> Of course the real shame here is knowing that the owner of this house’s twin on West Broadway has been lovingly restored to it’s original state and is unlikely to be bulldozed any time soon.<br/><br/> (Please note that I’m generally a sarcastic SOB and read this in the spirit it’s intended)</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/50166484967http://rotaryperception.com/post/50166484967Sat, 11 May 2013 07:19:24 -0700vancouverbulldozersoullesscanadahobbitsesinsanityreal estate speculationbcCanon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36924cae04fab7a367b16e0d73662325/tumblr_mmdukaSEM51qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8714673408/" title="Catching Up" target="_blank">Catching Up</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Just before life went all bonkers at the end of March, I was fortunate enough to be able to shoot <a href="http://www.vnidansi.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Compaigni V’ni Dansi</a> performing as part of the <a href="http://damelahamid.ca/coastal-dance-festival" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coastal First Nations Dance Festival</a> at the <a href="http://moa.ubc.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Museum of Anthropology</a>. <br/><br/> It was a great show and, finally, life has settled down to a dull roar and I was able to actually get the shots edited. </p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49777697491http://rotaryperception.com/post/49777697491Mon, 06 May 2013 08:19:22 -0700rangefinderMetisMuseum of AnthropologyLouis RielCompaigni V'ni DansiscanlensblrUBC6x7AnalogFuji GW670IIIfujicaMedium FormatVancouverFilmFujinon EBC 90mm f/3.5damelahamidphotographers on tumblrBIlfotec DD-XCsash dancedancecanon canoscan 8600fEquipmentIlford Delta 3200Ilford120BCCanada<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b3539cc1941f5622b99451bf03998736/tumblr_mmc2s3k0I61qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8709977539/" title="2013 Vancouver Marathon" target="_blank">2013 Vancouver Marathon</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Participated in the Marathon once again this year. In as much as ‘took some pictures from my balcony while still in my house coat and sipping my morning coffee’ counts as participation.<br/><br/> I’m exhausted!</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49694705912http://rotaryperception.com/post/49694705912Sun, 05 May 2013 09:21:38 -0700Adaptallmanual focusexertionlegacy lenscanadamarathonVancouverSPTamronbctoo much for sunday morning60-300 f/3.8-5.6zoomCanon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/02d1fbe40fccbed0d3f789f47ce6624e/tumblr_mmajcgSmoy1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8707448089/" title="Bob's Hospitality Suite and Medicinal Show" target="_blank">Bob’s Hospitality Suite and Medicinal Show</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Battery Opera’s performance at last night’s Vancouver Art Gallery Fuse night.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49619300589http://rotaryperception.com/post/49619300589Sat, 04 May 2013 13:24:15 -0700Battery OperaBob's LoungeVancouverlegacy glassZuiko OM 24mm f/2.8BCCanada Vancouver Art GalleryVAG FuseCanon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e37d3be99db03901fd53128b37c4667/tumblr_mm9kvyaJmK1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8705869125/" title="Fun with woodland creatures at the Vancouver Art Gallery" target="_blank">Fun with woodland creatures at the Vancouver Art Gallery</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Always a pleasure to see everyone’s favourite cloven hoofed baritone saxophonist, Max Murphy out on the town. <br/><br/> Seen here taking a break between sets playing with <a href="http://batteryopera.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battery Opera</a>’s “Bob’s Hospitality Suite and Medicinal Show” as Part of the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Fuse.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49578485126http://rotaryperception.com/post/49578485126Sat, 04 May 2013 00:59:58 -0700CanadafuseBob's Loungecloven hoofedVancouverwoodland creatureBCbattery operaVancouver Art GalleryCanon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d05368f0976ecffa862a1dc619d21cf0/tumblr_mm5o84UQrw1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8700106911/" title="South Granville's Best Kept Secret" target="_blank">South Granville’s Best Kept Secret</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Two Tarts Café in the Hycroft Medical Building at 3195 Granville Street (inside the front door and around the corner) is definitely the place to grab lunch on South Granville. Huzzah Natasha!</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49420203230http://rotaryperception.com/post/49420203230Wed, 01 May 2013 22:21:40 -0700canadavancouvertwo tartssouth granvilleyummy foodcafebcCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8382124e13eab8825d99be0fbcb6e96/tumblr_mm33jiCG7Y1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8695898525/" title="The Arrangement" target="_blank">The Arrangement</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Some of the cast and director of <a href="http://mindtoolfilms.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mindtool Film’s</a> ‘<a href="http://thearrangementmovie.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Arrangement</a>’ during a presser at General Public on Main this past Sunday. Left to right Tiffany Sheppard, Dean Aylesworth, Director Trevor Mirosh and Paul Cummings. Check out the trailer and vote for the film at <a href="http://cinecoup.com/the-arrangement/trailer-redux" target="_blank">http://cinecoup.com/the-arrangement/trailer-redux</a></p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49284879567http://rotaryperception.com/post/49284879567Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:59:00 -0700the arrangementcinecoupPaul CummingsTiffany SheppardIndependent filmsavebcfilmTrevor MiroshDean Aylesworthmindtool filmsCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eb8b9005929bb3a975cfa9363a080fa5/tumblr_mm2oxb67lr1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8696251690/" title="Man vs Nature" target="_blank">Man vs Nature</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Man has the early lead but Nature’s catching up.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49259889575http://rotaryperception.com/post/49259889575Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:43:59 -0700vancouverpolarizerflat iron buildingspringcoal harbourcanadablue skybudsbluebcCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3804f248344f5fc54ed09cf4aef6a3fe/tumblr_mm1olzDXAS1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8693770611/" title="Land Shark" target="_blank">Land Shark</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> .</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/49225166015http://rotaryperception.com/post/49225166015Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:39:35 -0700parkedcanadavancouverbccarland sharkshinycadillacautomobilerobson streetCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/173c85fb4f4d9c70e21ff0170da069ef/tumblr_mlvomxbO7f1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8684503280/" title="The Bright Side of Poor Time Management" target="_blank">The Bright Side of Poor Time Management</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> I thought I could sneak in a visit to the Friday morning coffee meeting at Zen Café this morning before an important phone call but, of course I stayed a bit too long to ensure that I could bike home in time for the call. <br/><br/> Not wanting to miss it, I decided to take a stroll on the beach and was lucky enough to bump into the always wonderful and remarkably colour coordinated Tuulikki and have a nice chat with her while awaiting my call.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/48947479189http://rotaryperception.com/post/48947479189Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:54:33 -0700canadahappy meetingskits beachvancouvertime managementkitsilanobcCanon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ac1f97d3d36e68babbc88abe22c79e7/tumblr_mlu20vUCKv1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8682251938/" title="Awfully glad it's spring!" target="_blank">Awfully glad it’s spring!</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> Probably the best thing about having a kid is that they don’t let you get down for too long. Especially when the weather’s good. <br/><br/> From it’s rather inauspicious start, this spring is starting to be pretty sweet indeed.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/48884099541http://rotaryperception.com/post/48884099541Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:48:30 -0700playgroundtrajanemperorsmilesspringCanon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08848a8e99ab390afd66399719c676d2/tumblr_mlkpeoCMSH1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8666827186/" title="Considering Away" target="_blank">Considering Away</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> The wistful gaze is a certain tell.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/48469493428http://rotaryperception.com/post/48469493428Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:37:00 -0700New BeginningCanadaBCFloat PlanesVancouverCoal HarbourCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L ISlensblr photographers on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7bcb5dcda74da77ee2ed6907326070a/tumblr_ml9n6pXfcT1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8650345122/" title="I know the church is around here somewhere!" target="_blank">I know the church is around here somewhere!</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> From the ‘damn, I wish I had noticed that dog and incorporated him more fully into the composition’ file.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/47990679412http://rotaryperception.com/post/47990679412Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:16:01 -0700vancouverbridestreetbccanadaburrard and hastingstwirlmarine buildingweddingCanon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69c30031ed7a0f46a5bd960f288ef22b/tumblr_mkhi51nA2I1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8603926464/" title="The things one keeps." target="_blank">The things one keeps.</a> on Flickr.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/46684515871http://rotaryperception.com/post/46684515871Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:34:12 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3a1cb4a898b37dbf9f9d05e0ca993a14/tumblr_mkczg0Ugou1qafynio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lassochist/8597459778/" title="Endless Highway" target="_blank">Endless Highway</a> on Flickr.</p><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br/> My best friend, who also happened almost entirely coincidentally to be my Dad has hit the road for one last trip. Don’t expect we’ll see him around these parts again but damn, will we ever miss him.<br/><br/> Happy Trails Dad. Love you lots, thanks for everything.</p>http://rotaryperception.com/post/46491388555http://rotaryperception.com/post/46491388555Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700DadLossEndless HighwayHarley Davidson